FY2026 SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET
ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY26 SCHOOL OVERVIEW
SCHOOL:
PRINCIPAL:
McCarthy-Towne Elementary
Christy Nealon
MISSION/CORE VALUES* Everyone at McCarthy-Towne is considered both a student and a teacher. Integrated curricula and thematic approaches stress cooperation, active participation, and experimentation. Students readily try new things and risk failure to learn and grow. We expect the school's environment to be welcoming, friendly, and safe. Art Integration is a foundation of who we are as a school. McCarthy-Towne integrates art in all units of study. Art provides another pathway of understanding and exploration; it provides an environment where students can take risks and work through problems.
ENROLLMENT SUMMARY Use Oct 1, 2024 enrollment Data from DESE Profile
GRADEk
56
GRADE1
66
GRADE2
64
GRADE3
45
Teachers and parents are expected to be part of the decision-making process for running the school and exploring new possibilities.
GRADE4
64
GRADE5
69
CORE VALUES: ●
risk-taking
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GRADE6
74
collaboration persistence
flexibility
trust *The McCarthy-Towne staff will complete new Misson and Core Value statements this year.
SELECTED FY25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS This year, significant progress has been made toward key school goals. We’ve implemented Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MtSS), using flex blocks to target student skills and track progress through data meetings. New literacy and math programs have been introduced and refined. To increase a sense of belonging, the admin team completed Restorative Justice training, and all classrooms have participated in Second Step's anti-bullying and SEL lessons. We’ve begun reviewing school values and mission, with plans for a family survey. Social-emotional support has been strengthened with DESSA screenings, the Second Step curriculum, and the development of "Regulation Stations" following staff trauma-informed training. Additionally, art integration practices enhance social, emotional, and academic learning, with teachers collaborating to align art with the new literacy curriculum. Overall, these efforts are building a more inclusive and supportive student environment where all students can thrive and feel a sense of belonging.
FY26 BUDGET PRIORITIES, INITIATIVES & BUDGETARY CONSIDERATIONS Our priorities, initiatives, and considerations for the budget are: ● supporting all students’ social, emotional, academic, and behavioral needs of all students through MtSS ● continuing to support the implementation of Tier One Instruction
SUMMARY OF CHANGES FROM FY25 TO FY26
147
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